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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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