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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Los Alamos Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Los Alamos Airport NM
 35.88°N 106.3°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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