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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday 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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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