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

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Aug 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW La Madera NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles after 3pm.  Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered sprinkles before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles after 3pm. Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 4pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered sprinkles before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW La Madera NM
 36.4°N 106.13°W (Elev. 8107 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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