Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 2:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Isolated
Showers
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Very Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny and
Windy then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Isolated showers before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. 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.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy.

Monday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Very windy.

Tuesday

Areas of blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.