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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.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buena Vista NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buena Vista NM
 36.19°N 106.33°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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