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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
11:31 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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