Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Aug 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dixon NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dixon NM
 36.22°N 105.86°W (Elev. 6138 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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