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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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Jan 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Carrizozo NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Carrizozo NM
 33.72°N 105.78°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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