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.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: 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 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
5am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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