Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2am and 5am, then snow showers after 5am.  Low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers and freezing rain.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2am and 5am, then snow showers after 5am. Low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers and freezing rain. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
10:31 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
10pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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