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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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