Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Petaca NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday 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 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. 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 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Petaca NM
 36.49°N 106.11°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Sep 2, 2025
3pm MDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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