Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.89°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
5:06 am CST Jan 20, 2026
11am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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