Wet Pattern Continues From the Northwest To Rockies; Major Storm System To Develop On Thursday Across Southern Plains

A vigorous system will slide from the Northwest to the Rockies on Wednesday to keep intact the wet pattern across the extended region. Heavy to excessive rain, intense mountain snow and high winds are possible before the next system arrives on Friday. The same system will evolve into a major storm on Thursday across the southern Plains for a widespread rain event for the South and East. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	12 Dec 6:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NMSimilar City Names

High Wind Watch December 12, 11:00pm until December 13, 04:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today

Decreasing
Clouds
High: 66 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Very Windy
Low: 38 °F
Thursday

Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
High: 50 °F
Thursday
Night

Clear
Low: 26 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 56 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 30 °F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 61 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 37 °F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.