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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, 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.

    High: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, 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.
Tonight
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, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
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.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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)
5:06 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
10am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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