Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimayo NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Areas of smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chimayo NM
 36.01°N 105.93°W (Elev. 6358 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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