Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.; Severe Space Weather

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Moderate to Severe geomagnetic storm conditions will remain possible into early Monday following a strong coronal mass ejection from the sun. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 3am, then isolated showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 3am, then isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
6:45 am MDT Jun 1, 2025
7am MDT Jun 1, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 7, 2025
 
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