Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Nov 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Whites City NM
 32.2°N 104.43°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
4:06 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
9pm MST Nov 12, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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