Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning April 2, 12:00pm until April 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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