Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 78. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing dust before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 78. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing dust before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
6:06 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
11am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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