Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Tierra Amarilla NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Tierra Amarilla NM
 36.71°N 106.28°W (Elev. 9938 ft)
5:01 am MST Mar 5, 2026
6am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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