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Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair with Haze

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Tierra Amarilla NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight 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 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 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 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Tierra Amarilla NM
 36.59°N 106.74°W (Elev. 6880 ft)
12:01 pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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