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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

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

Lat: 32.84°NLon: 105.99°WElev: 4150ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Pinon NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Pinon NM
 32.51°N 105.27°W (Elev. 6155 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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