Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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