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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Aug 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
9:22 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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