Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Salt Flat TX
 31.76°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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