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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Freezing Fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
4:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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