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

Grant County Airport (KSVC)

Lat: 32.63°NLon: 108.15°WElev: 5367ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Hillsboro NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Hillsboro NM
 32.81°N 107.7°W (Elev. 6549 ft)
2:46 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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