Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 108.23°WElev: 5502ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Dec 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Smith Lake NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Smith Lake NM
 36.03°N 107.93°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
5:01 am MST Dec 31, 2025
5am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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