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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.07°N 104.66°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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