Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.98°N 106.03°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
8:07 am MDT Aug 16, 2025
10am MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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