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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 33 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (997.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jun 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am CDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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