Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Coyote NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Coyote NM
 36.23°N 106.64°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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