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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 1 Jan 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Los Alamos Airport NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Los Alamos Airport NM
 35.86°N 106.49°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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