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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Capitan NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitan NM
 33.55°N 105.58°W (Elev. 6414 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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