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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.

Freezing Fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1035.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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