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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Coyote NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Coyote NM
 36.23°N 106.64°W (Elev. 8599 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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