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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Oct 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Oct 19, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 26, 2026
 
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