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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °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 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ruidoso Downs NM
 33.32°N 105.64°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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