Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in South Central Texas

Widespread rain may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains into the Ozarks today. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including the Hill Country. There will also be a risk of isolated severe thunderstorms across the southern Plains today, where an instance or two of severe wind, hail, or a brief tornado may occur. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Nov 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning November 20, 11:00am until November 20, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
10:31 am MST Nov 20, 2025
10am MST Nov 20, 2025-6pm MST Nov 26, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database