Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
5:06 am CST Dec 27, 2025
8am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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