Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cannon Air Force Base / Clovis (KCVS)

Lat: 34.38°NLon: 103.32°WElev: 4295ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Portales NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portales NM
 34.18°N 103.34°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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