Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Sep 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Sep 12, 2026
10pm MDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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