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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 23, 11:00 AM MST until January 25, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.34 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	21 Jan 9:53 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain showers and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 23. 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 15.

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 15.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.