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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:55 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 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    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 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portales NM
 34.18°N 103.34°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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