Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.76°N 106.37°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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