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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Cochiti Lake NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    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. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.73°N 106.48°W (Elev. 7812 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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