Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Aug 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Cuba NM

Heat Advisory until August 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Cuba NM
 35.95°N 106.92°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:02 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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