Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

85°F

29°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Alcalde NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 56 °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 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Alcalde NM
 36.12°N 106.05°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
12:06 pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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