Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Whites City NM

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 23. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 23. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
4:07 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
6pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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