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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 1, 11:00 AM MST until January 1, 08:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	31 Dec 6:53 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch January 1, 11:00am until January 1, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Sunny and
Very Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.