Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
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 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
8pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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