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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.98°N 106.03°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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