Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 1, 12:00 PM CST until January 1, 09:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	31 Dec 12:53 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch January 1, 12:00pm until January 1, 09:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 62 °F
Gradual
Clearing and
Damaging
Winds
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.