Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 13 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.76°N 106.37°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
5:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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