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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °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

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
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 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 20, 2026
11am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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