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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

Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP)

Lat: 35.51°NLon: 108.79°WElev: 6460ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1041.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Black Rock NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Rock NM
 35.08°N 108.78°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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