Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimayo NM

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °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 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chimayo NM
 36.01°N 105.95°W (Elev. 6152 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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