Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W White Rock NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W White Rock NM
 35.79°N 106.29°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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