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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 am CDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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