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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Aug 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW La Madera NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
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 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW La Madera NM
 36.45°N 106.11°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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