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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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