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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

5 Miles SSE Roswell NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Roswell NM
 33.3°N 104.5°W (Elev. 3609 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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