Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Cuba NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Cuba NM
 35.99°N 107.2°W (Elev. 7073 ft)
6:02 am MDT Jul 31, 2026
9am MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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