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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Aug 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

El Rito NM

Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 7, 07:40pm until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 7, 07:40pm until August 7, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Rito NM
 36.33°N 106.18°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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