Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 52 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 69 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Strong and damaging winds.
Thursday Night
Widespread blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Strong and damaging winds.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Strong and damaging winds.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
1am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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