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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Dec 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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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 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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