Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Very windy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Very windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
6:06 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
11am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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