Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.97°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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