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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Espanola NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Espanola NM
 36°N 106.06°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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