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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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