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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Hillsboro NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Hillsboro NM
 32.92°N 107.71°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
10:31 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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