Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jan 8:53 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of rain showers before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Snow showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44.