Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:53 am MDT
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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    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 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
12:56 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
2am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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