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Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
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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:
11:36 am MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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