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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. 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)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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