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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am MST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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