Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carrizozo NM

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Areas of fog before 8pm. Areas of freezing fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of freezing fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Areas of fog before 8pm. Areas of freezing fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Areas of freezing fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Carrizozo NM
 33.65°N 105.89°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
5:01 am MST Dec 29, 2025
7am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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