Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 12:00am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 9am.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers and freezing rain between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am.  Low around 23. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 9am. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers and freezing rain between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Low around 23. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.89°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
5:06 am CST Jan 23, 2026
8am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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