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 Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lamy NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lamy NM
 35.55°N 105.85°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
2:15 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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