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

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Jan 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • 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. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    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.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

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. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
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. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 before 11am. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
4:06 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
7pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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