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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dixon NM

Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dixon NM
 36.2°N 105.89°W (Elev. 6089 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
8am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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