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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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