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

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers and freezing rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Whites City NM
 32.25°N 104.7°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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