Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Sep 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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