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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.14°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6132 ft)
10:41 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
1am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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