Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Apr 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
12am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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