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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
4:06 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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