Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Aug 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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