Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

71°F

22°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Dixon NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Dixon NM
 36.22°N 105.92°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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