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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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