Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Nov 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Lakewood NM
 32.42°N 104.53°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
10:06 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
10pm MST Nov 12, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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