Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 10:00am until April 17, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
11:06 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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