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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Red River NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Red River NM
 36.7°N 105.35°W (Elev. 9879 ft)
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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