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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Petaca NM

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 9am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 9am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Petaca NM
 36.6°N 106.21°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
5am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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