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

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 14, 2026
8am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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