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Heavy Rainfall Possible in the Upper Midwest, South Texas, and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding though the weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

A Few Clouds with Haze

74°F

23°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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