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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
10:31 am MST Jan 15, 2026
1pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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