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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

Grants, Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (KGNT)

Lat: 35.17°NLon: 107.9°WElev: 6522ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Bluewater NM

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Bluewater NM
 35.02°N 108.14°W (Elev. 7795 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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