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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Very windy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Very windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Very windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm CST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 14, 2026-6pm CST Feb 20, 2026
 
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