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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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