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.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
5am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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