Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Los Alamos Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Los Alamos Airport NM
 35.88°N 106.27°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
5am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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