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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
5am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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