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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

Moriarty Municipal Airport (K0E0)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 106°WElev: 6178ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Moriarty NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Moriarty NM
 35°N 105.99°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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