Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
11am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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