Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	21 Jan 4:53 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 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: 41 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Wintry Mix
then Heavy
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 21.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 27.