Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. 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

7 Miles SW 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers likely after 2am.  Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain or freezing rain before 2pm, then snow showers and sleet.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °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 chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers likely after 2am. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain or freezing rain before 2pm, then snow showers and sleet. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Whites City NM
 32.1°N 104.48°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
12:46 am MST Jan 22, 2026
1am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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