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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Jara NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
La Jara NM
 36.1°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7185 ft)
12:01 pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
12pm MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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