Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 01:00pm until August 25, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
7:21 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
9am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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