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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of dense freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 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 48. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of dense freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of dense freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 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 48. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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