Heavy Snow for the Northern Rockies & Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

A storm system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies to the northern Plains this weekend, along with bitterly cold temperatures. Meanwhile, dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions over parts of California and the Four Corners region. A cold front in the East will bring scattered showers and storms with cool temperatures for the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	24 Oct 11:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

Overnight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 60 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
High: 82 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 38 °F
Monday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain
High: 41 °F
Monday
Night

Chance Wintry
Mix and Windy
Low: 20 °F
Tuesday

Wintry Mix
Likely and
Blustery
High: 30 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
Snow/Sleet
Low: 29 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny
High: 46 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain or freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Freezing rain and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 41.