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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Tierra Amarilla NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °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 northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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 northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Tierra Amarilla NM
 36.61°N 106.77°W (Elev. 7211 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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