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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

Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 105.29°WElev: 8330ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Ute Park NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ute Park NM
 36.54°N 105.11°W (Elev. 8550 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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