Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1035.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Blizzard Warning December 29, 08:41pm until December 30, 12:00am
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Blizzard Warning
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    Blizzard Warning December 29, 08:41pm until December 30, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 Dec 29, 2025
8pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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