Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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