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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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 Sep 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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