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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

Grant County Airport (KSVC)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Hillsboro NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °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 51. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Hillsboro NM
 32.98°N 107.8°W (Elev. 7802 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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