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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.69°N 106.42°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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