Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 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 67. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
5am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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