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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 Apr 18, 2026
6am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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