Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 13, 2026
6am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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