Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Nov 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.65°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
4:06 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
8pm MST Nov 12, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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