Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
10:32 am MST Jan 29, 2026
12pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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