Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Buena Vista NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Buena Vista NM
 36.05°N 106.35°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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