Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning until April 1, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until April 1, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until April 1, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until April 1, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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