Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

84°F

29°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Espanola NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Espanola NM
 36°N 106.09°W (Elev. 5676 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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