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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.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Los Alamos NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °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 88.

    High: 88 °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 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Los Alamos NM
 35.92°N 106.28°W (Elev. 7556 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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