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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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