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

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jan 8:53 pm MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before midnight, then rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain, snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 47.