Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
5:07 pm CST Feb 20, 2026
8pm CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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