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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.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Cuba NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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)
Last Update:
2:57 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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