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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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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:
1:36 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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