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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Medanales NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medanales NM
 36.18°N 106.19°W (Elev. 5840 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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