Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

Lat: 35.88° N Lon: 106.27° W Elev: 7171 ft.

Overcast

87°F

31°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:35 pm MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Far Northwest Highlands

Rest Of Today

Hot. Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night Through Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 90s.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.