Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until December 29, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.58 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	29 Dec 1:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Blizzard Warning December 29, 02:55pm until December 29, 11:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning December 29, 02:55pm until December 29, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Mon
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before 4pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.