Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Velarde NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Velarde NM
 36.17°N 105.97°W (Elev. 5794 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
6am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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