Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Hernandez NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Hernandez NM
 36.09°N 106.13°W (Elev. 5705 ft)
2:15 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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