Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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