Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 28 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 18, 2026
2am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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