Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Alcalde NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Alcalde NM
 36.12°N 106.05°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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