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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alcalde NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alcalde NM
 36.09°N 106.04°W (Elev. 5755 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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