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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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