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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

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

Lat: 33.47°NLon: 105.53°WElev: 6759ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.32°N 105.69°W (Elev. 6923 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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