Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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