Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Truchas NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truchas NM
 36.04°N 105.82°W (Elev. 7969 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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