Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 Apr 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
12:06 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
12am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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