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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

6 Miles NW Coyote NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Coyote NM
 36.23°N 106.7°W (Elev. 8537 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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