Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 7:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.67°N 106.42°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
5:01 am MST Jan 1, 2026
7am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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