Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alcalde NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alcalde NM
 36.09°N 106.04°W (Elev. 5755 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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