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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday 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 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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