Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
4:06 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
9pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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