Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Jul 7:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.