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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Tierra Amarilla NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Tierra Amarilla NM
 36.71°N 106.28°W (Elev. 9938 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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