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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.73°N 106.48°W (Elev. 7812 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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