Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 20, 2026
6am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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