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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Espanola NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Espanola NM
 35.98°N 106.06°W (Elev. 5676 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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