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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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