Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Hernandez NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 14, 03:00pm until March 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Hernandez NM
 36.09°N 106.13°W (Elev. 5705 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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