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Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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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 Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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