Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Tierra Amarilla NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Tierra Amarilla NM
 36.54°N 106.82°W (Elev. 7500 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 24, 2026
10am MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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