Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Truchas NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truchas NM
 36.04°N 105.82°W (Elev. 7969 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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