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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. 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: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. 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 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 am MST Jan 13, 2026
4am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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