Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Chamisal NM

Heat Advisory until August 6, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 7, 12:00pm until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 6, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Chamisal NM
 36.18°N 105.83°W (Elev. 6332 ft)
12:02 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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