Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Medanales NM

Flood Advisory until further notice
Red Flag Warning April 25, 11:00am until April 25, 09:00pm
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Flood Advisory until further notice
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Flood Advisory until further notice

    NOW until further notice

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Medanales NM
 36.18°N 106.19°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
7pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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