Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
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 19, 2026
1am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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