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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz NM

Fire Weather Watch March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz NM
 35.99°N 106.01°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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