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

Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS)

Lat: 35.66°NLon: 105.14°WElev: 6867ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Truchas NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Truchas NM
 35.94°N 105.64°W (Elev. 11696 ft)
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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