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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Jemez Springs NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Jemez Springs NM
 35.83°N 106.66°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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