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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.39 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:35 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Los Alamos Airport NM

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.