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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °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 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 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

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. 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 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 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 33.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 27, 2025
11am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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