Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.97°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
4:06 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
4pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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