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

65°F

18°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Isolated showers before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy.

Tuesday

Areas of blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.