Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N El Rito NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N El Rito NM
 36.42°N 106.16°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
6am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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