Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 5:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch April 18, 01:00am until April 18, 01:00pm

High Wind Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 09:00pm

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High Wind Watch

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 75 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 9pm, then patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.