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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
10:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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