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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Nov 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Whites City NM

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Whites City NM
 31.96°N 104.22°W (Elev. 3415 ft)
Last Update:
11:06 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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