Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles E Dell City TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain before 11am, then snow showers.  High near 32. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain before 11am, then snow showers. High near 32. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles E Dell City TX
 31.99°N 104.82°W (Elev. 7195 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
9am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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