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

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

Lat: 34.94°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 4791ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Cuervo NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. 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: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. 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 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Cuervo NM
 35°N 104.53°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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