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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

13°C

56°F

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 7 km/h
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint -11°C (13°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 9 Feb 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east in the evening.

    Low: -3 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 15 km/h.

    Low: -2 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 1 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 2 °C

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 12 °C

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -2 °C

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 5 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 m)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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