Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Jan 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning January 9, 05:57pm until January 10, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 9, 05:57pm until January 10, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Very Windy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
4:07 pm MST Jan 9, 2026
5pm MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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