Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alcalde NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    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 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
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)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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