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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Jemez Springs NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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 rain showers likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. 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 rain showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Jemez Springs NM
 35.89°N 106.72°W (Elev. 7802 ft)
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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