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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 1:35 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Espanola Valley

Rest Of Today
Not as cool. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday Night Through Saturday
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.



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1232 PM MDT Tue Mar 17 2026
 
 

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