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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Canones NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Canones NM
 36.31°N 106.49°W (Elev. 6322 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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