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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hernandez NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hernandez NM
 36.07°N 106.1°W (Elev. 5741 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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