Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Jul 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
1:45 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
3pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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