Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch May 18, 12:00pm until May 18, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
7:51 am CDT May 17, 2026
12pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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