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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 27 Mar 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Hernandez NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A slight chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Hernandez NM
 36.09°N 106.13°W (Elev. 5705 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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