Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW La Madera NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW La Madera NM
 36.45°N 106.11°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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