Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
12:36 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
12am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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