Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 23, 11:00 AM MST until January 25, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

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Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	* Not a current observation *

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F⇓
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 30 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers. Low around 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain showers before 11am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm. High near 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.