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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.97°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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