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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Freezing Fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in (1034.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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