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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alcalde NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alcalde NM
 36.09°N 106.04°W (Elev. 5755 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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