Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
10:31 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
1am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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