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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alcalde NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. 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 northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alcalde NM
 36.09°N 106.04°W (Elev. 5755 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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