Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
4:06 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
4pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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