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

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Waterflow NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Waterflow NM
 36.77°N 108.49°W (Elev. 5135 ft)
2:15 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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