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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 35 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (996.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jun 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 am MDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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