Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Sleet
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers and freezing rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 20, 2026
1pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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