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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW La Madera NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW La Madera NM
 36.45°N 106.11°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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