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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

Moriarty Municipal Airport (K0E0)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 106°WElev: 6178ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Moriarty NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Moriarty NM
 34.98°N 106.15°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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