Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 7:50 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

El Rito NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Rito NM
 36.33°N 106.18°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
5:01 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
8pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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