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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Chamisal NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
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 SW Chamisal NM
 36.13°N 105.8°W (Elev. 7149 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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