Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

A cold front in the southern Plains will produce heavy rain and a flooding threat in the Arklatex area. These storms are expected to sink southward and weaken over South Texas on Thursday, and produce some moderate to locally heavy rainfall across southern Texas through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
2:46 pm MDT Oct 4, 2023
9pm MDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm MDT Oct 11, 2023
 
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