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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

El Rito NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Rito NM
 36.33°N 106.18°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Sep 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Sep 4, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2025
 
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