Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
4:07 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
8pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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