Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.91°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
7:00 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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