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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Dec 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 am MST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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