Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
2:45 am CDT Jul 19, 2025
4am CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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