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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 5:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 36.01°N 106.04°W (Elev. 5784 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Nov 13, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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