Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 54 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 74 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Strong and damaging winds.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Strong and damaging winds.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
1:46 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
4am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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