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.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Very windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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