Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 20, 2026
1pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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