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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Alcalde NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Alcalde NM
 36.12°N 106.05°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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