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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.97°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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