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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roswell International Air Center Airport (KROW)

Lat: 33.31°NLon: 104.51°WElev: 3622ft.

Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in (1033.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 30 Dec 9:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Dexter NM

Freezing Fog Advisory December 30, 10:27am until December 30, 11:00am
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    Freezing Fog Advisory December 30, 10:27am until December 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Freezing Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of freezing fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dexter NM
 33.2°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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