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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Medanales NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medanales NM
 36.18°N 106.19°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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