Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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 24%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch April 18, 01:00am until April 18, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing dust before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing dust before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
6:06 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
8am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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