Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from December 28, 11:00 PM MST until December 29, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34° N Lon: 104.26° W Elev: 3294 ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	30.38 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	28 Dec 9:53 pm MST

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Detailed forecast for

Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers late this evening, then numerous snow showers and freezing rain likely. Patchy blowing snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Additional ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Very windy and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. East winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Monday

Cloudy with scattered snow showers. A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet in the morning, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. Areas of blowing snow in the morning. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Strong winds and much colder with highs in the upper 20s. East winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, diminishing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers with a chance of freezing rain in the evening. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Ice accumulation around a trace. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s.

New Years Day

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy and breezy. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.