Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jul 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.97°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
3:45 pm MDT Jul 16, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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