Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
10:32 am MST Jan 29, 2026
12pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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