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
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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

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

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 8pm and 2am, then rain showers likely after 2am.  Low around 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain or freezing rain before 11am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm.  High near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 8pm and 2am, then rain showers likely after 2am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain or freezing rain before 11am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.07°N 104.66°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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