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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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