Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	SW 23 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Apr 10:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning until April 17, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

High Wind Warning until April 17, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 71 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 8pm, then widespread blowing dust after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Saturday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 59. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.