Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Dec 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Truchas NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Truchas NM
 36.04°N 105.82°W (Elev. 7969 ft)
11:01 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
12am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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