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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch April 14, 09:00am until April 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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