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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

N/A

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

Freezing Fog Advisory January 27, 08:13am until January 27, 10:00am
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    Freezing Fog Advisory January 27, 08:13am until January 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Freezing Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
4:07 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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