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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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