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 33%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly 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 76. Very windy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 19, 2026
5am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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