Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.40 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	31 Jul 10:15 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Coyote NM

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.