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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Tierra Amarilla NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Tierra Amarilla NM
 36.71°N 106.28°W (Elev. 9938 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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