Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
11:31 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
12am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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