Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 14, 2026
8am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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