Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Aug 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.81°N 104.72°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:36 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
3am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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