Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch April 1, 11:00am until April 1, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning April 1, 10:00am until April 2, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
10:07 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
10am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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