Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 28, 2026
9am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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