Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Dixon NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Dixon NM
 36.28°N 105.9°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
9am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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