Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper 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

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 11am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm.  High near 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 11am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm. High near 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
9am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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