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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Feb 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 21, 2026
 
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