Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from April 23, 01:00 PM MDT until April 23, 09:00 PM MDT
Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 24, 11:00 AM MDT until April 24, 09:00 PM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from April 23, 09:00 AM MDT until April 23, 11:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Apr 6:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch April 24, 11:00am until April 24, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning April 23, 09:00am until April 23, 11:00pm

High Wind Warning April 23, 01:00pm until April 23, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

High Wind Warning

Today
High: 68 °F
Sunny and
Windy then
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of blowing dust after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Saturday Night

Areas of blowing dust after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Very windy.

Sunday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Strong and damaging winds.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.