Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

Lat: 35.88°NLon: 106.27°WElev: 7171ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 12 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Los Alamos Airport NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Los Alamos Airport NM
 35.87°N 106.41°W (Elev. 9993 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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