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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
10:06 am MST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 14, 2026-6pm MST Feb 20, 2026
 
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