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.

Partly Cloudy with Haze and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Wind Advisory until April 18, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 18, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. 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: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
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)
1:36 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
1am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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