National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.66 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Freeze Warning October 17, 04:00am until October 17, 10:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation