Wind Chill in New Mexico

New Mexico winter weather varies dramatically across the state. Across the 6 New Mexico cities covered by SnowSense™, average annual snowfall is 12 inches, ranging from 3 inches in Las Cruces to 28 inches in Santa Fe.

School-closure thresholds track the regional snowfall climatology: districts in high-snowfall areas close only for major events, while low-snowfall districts close for smaller events that would be unremarkable elsewhere. New Mexico's district-level autonomy means nearby towns sometimes make different closure calls for the same storm.

Pick a city above for a live snow day probability specific to that location. Each New Mexico city's probability refreshes every 30 minutes with the latest forecast data.

Schools in New Mexico typically close for cold alone when wind chills drop below dangerous thresholds. The exact threshold varies by district — urban districts with walking students tend to close at warmer wind chills than rural districts where all students ride buses.