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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Cuba NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Cuba NM
 35.89°N 107.05°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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