Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
5:07 pm CST Feb 9, 2026
6pm CST Feb 9, 2026-6pm CST Feb 16, 2026
 
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