Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Very windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Very windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
1:36 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
5am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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