Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Sep 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.94°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7336 ft)
5:06 am MDT Sep 1, 2026
10am MDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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