Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 am CST Dec 27, 2025
8am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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