Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch May 18, 11:00am until May 18, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Clear, with a low around 52. Windy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 2am. Clear, with a low around 47. Very windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Clear, with a low around 52. Windy.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 2am. Clear, with a low around 47. Very windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
2:45 pm MDT May 16, 2025
3pm MDT May 16, 2025-6pm MDT May 22, 2025
 
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