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

87°F

31°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	12 Jul 10:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSE Salt Flat TX

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 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 86. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 15 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.