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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Espanola NM

Heat Advisory August 7, 12:00pm until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Espanola NM
 35.98°N 106.03°W (Elev. 5771 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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