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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Truchas NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Truchas NM
 36.04°N 105.82°W (Elev. 7969 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
5am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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