Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.97°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
10:32 am MST Jan 29, 2026
3pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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