Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW La Plata NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW La Plata NM
 36.99°N 108.3°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
5:01 am MST Dec 29, 2025
6am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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