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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast and Windy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

High Wind Warning January 9, 08:07pm until January 10, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 9, 08:07pm until January 10, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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