Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Los Ojos NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Los Ojos NM
 36.73°N 106.56°W (Elev. 7411 ft)
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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