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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

Roswell International Air Center Airport (KROW)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Roswell NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Roswell NM
 33.26°N 104.76°W (Elev. 4009 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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