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.

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 79. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.89°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
6:06 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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