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Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Meanwhile, Pacific storm will move inland across California with lower elevation rain and accumulating mountain snow; Strong winds will affect the central Great Basin. A clipper system to bring snow and gusty winds for the Northeast corridor into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 am MST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 10, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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