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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
10:41 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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