Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 10:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Blowing Dust Advisory March 27, 04:00am until March 27, 09:00pm

Wind Advisory March 27, 04:00am until March 27, 09:00pm

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Blowing Dust Advisory

Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 63 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 10am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Very windy, with an east wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.