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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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