Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. 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.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 50 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. 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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Strong and damaging winds.
Friday
Areas of blowing dust before noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
5:07 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
8am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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