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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
8am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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