Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Chamisal NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
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 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Chamisal NM
 36.11°N 105.77°W (Elev. 7766 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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