Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Santa Cruz NM

Heat Advisory July 27, 01:00pm until July 27, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Santa Cruz NM
 35.96°N 106.03°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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