Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
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 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
3am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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