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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Los Alamos NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Los Alamos NM
 35.9°N 106.3°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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