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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet after 2am.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11am. High near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet after 2am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
6am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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