Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Truchas NM

Flood Watch August 23, 12:00pm until August 23, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Truchas NM
 36.07°N 105.76°W (Elev. 8310 ft)
12:01 pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
12pm MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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