Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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