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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mimbres NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mimbres NM
 33.05°N 107.86°W (Elev. 8698 ft)
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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