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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 6:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning April 17, 10:00am until April 17, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 63 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday

Areas of blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 52. 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.