Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 29, 2026
10am MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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