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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Cerro NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Cerro NM
 36.78°N 105.5°W (Elev. 11729 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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