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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °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 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 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 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
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 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ruidoso NM
 33.34°N 105.67°W (Elev. 6873 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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