Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Apr 2:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning April 17, 03:19pm until April 17, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning April 17, 03:19pm until April 17, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Blowing Dust
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 8pm, then patchy blowing dust after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday

Areas of blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.