Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Windy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.97°N 104.79°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
12:16 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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