Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
11:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
2am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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