Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 15, 2026
7am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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