Snow & Ice Across the Rockies & Plains; Zeta Forecast to Head Toward the Gulf Coast

Snow and ice will continue over the central and southern Rockies and eastward into the High Plains through Tuesday along with record cold temperatures. Farther west, critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected in the Desert Southwest, Great Basin, and California. Elsewhere, Zeta is forecast to be at or near hurricane strength as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.15 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Oct 6:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Winter Storm Warning October 26, 06:00pm until October 28, 06:00am

Hard Freeze Warning October 26, 06:00pm until October 27, 09:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Hard Freeze Warning

Today

Chance Rain
High: 34 °F
Tonight

Wintry Mix
Likely
Low: 24 °F
Tuesday

Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Snow Likely
High: 29 °F
Tuesday
Night

Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Chance Snow
Low: 25 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 48 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 39 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 61 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 39 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Snow and sleet likely, becoming all snow after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow and sleet likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.