Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning April 2, 01:00pm until April 2, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Very windy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Very windy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
5am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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