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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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dixon NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Dixon NM
 36.2°N 105.89°W (Elev. 6089 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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