Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Cochiti Lake NM
 35.76°N 106.37°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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