Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Chama NM
 36.83°N 106.4°W (Elev. 10968 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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