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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Feb 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
4:06 am MST Feb 15, 2026
4am MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database