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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Dixon NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Dixon NM
 36.22°N 105.92°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:02 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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