Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 18, 2026
1pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 24, 2026
 
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