Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)
Lat: 35.88°NLon: 106.27°WElev: 7171ft.
Fair
51°F
11°C
| Humidity | 27% |
| Wind Speed | NE 10 mph |
| Barometer | 30.25 in |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 47°F (8°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 4:35 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM
Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM
35.76°N 106.37°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
35.76°N 106.37°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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