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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Coyote NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Coyote NM
 36.17°N 106.66°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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