Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 12:00pm until April 17, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. 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 60 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Very Windy.
    Areas Blowing
    Dust then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. 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 60 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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