Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Coyote NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Coyote NM
 36.23°N 106.64°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
7am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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