Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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 12, 2026
6am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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