Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles W Whites City NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.2°N 104.73°W (Elev. 5738 ft)
4:06 am MST Dec 27, 2025
7am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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