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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.76°N 106.37°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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