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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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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:
11:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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