Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Alto NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alto NM
 33.39°N 105.67°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
11:01 am MST Jan 1, 2026
12pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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