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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Mayhill NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Mayhill NM
 32.99°N 105.58°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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