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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Chama NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Chama NM
 36.83°N 106.4°W (Elev. 10968 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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