Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
11:06 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
11am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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