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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alcalde NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alcalde NM
 36.09°N 106.07°W (Elev. 5728 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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