Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Freezing Fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

Freezing Fog Advisory until December 30, 09:00am
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    Freezing Fog Advisory until December 30, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freezing Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
4:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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