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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.98°N 106.03°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Oct 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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