Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Apr 1:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning April 17, 02:12pm until April 17, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 02:12pm until April 17, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday

Areas of blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.