Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
5:06 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
5pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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