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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
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 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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