Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 08:00am until March 23, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
8pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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