Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:35 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Far Northwest Highlands

Rest Of Today
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around 15 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night Through Wednesday
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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1232 PM MDT Sat Aug 1 2026
 
 

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