Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

Lat: 35.88° N Lon: 106.27° W Elev: 7171 ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:35 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Tusas Mountains Including Chama

Rest Of Tonight
Not as cold. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Thursday Through Saturday
Clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows around 40.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night And Monday
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.



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1232 AM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026
 
 

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