A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.11°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
4:07 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
12am MST Feb 10, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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