Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE El Rito NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE El Rito NM
 36.33°N 106.15°W (Elev. 6827 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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