Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.73°N 106.48°W (Elev. 7812 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
10am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database