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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Snow Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1034.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Winter Storm Warning December 29, 06:43am until December 29, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 29, 06:43am until December 29, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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