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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 3am. Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 3am. Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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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 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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