Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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