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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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