Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 3, 12:00 PM MDT until August 3, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	3 Aug 1:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

Heat Advisory until August 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.