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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

22 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: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers and freezing rain.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers and freezing rain.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers and freezing rain. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles E Dell City TX
 31.99°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
9am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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