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

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before midnight, then rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers and freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before midnight, then rain, freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
5:06 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
10pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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