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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roswell International Air Center Airport (KROW)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 11:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Caprock NM

Wind Advisory January 16, 05:00am until January 16, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caprock NM
 33.39°N 103.72°W (Elev. 4357 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am MST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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