Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Espanola NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Espanola NM
 36°N 106.06°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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