Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch April 1, 10:00am until April 2, 12:00am
Fire Weather Watch April 1, 11:00am until April 1, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
12:42 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
4am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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