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Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Velarde NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Velarde NM
 36.14°N 105.99°W (Elev. 5755 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
6pm MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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