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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.67°N 106.42°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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