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

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 23, 11:00 AM MST until January 25, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NW 20 mph
Barometer	30.33 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	21 Jan 8:53 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Carlsbad NM

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 2am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.