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 and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Apr 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 10:00am until April 17, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Very Windy.
    Areas Blowing
    Dust then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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