Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 7:53 am MDT

More Information:

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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

Today
High: 67 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

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. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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 20 percent 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.