Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Santa Cruz NM

Heat Advisory August 3, 12:00pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Santa Cruz NM
 36.01°N 106.04°W (Elev. 5784 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
2am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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