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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 24 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.93°N 104.76°W (Elev. 5105 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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