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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mayhill NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mayhill NM
 32.97°N 105.47°W (Elev. 7001 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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