Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 28, 11:00 PM MST until December 30, 11:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	27 Dec 1:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 11:00pm until December 30, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.