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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
6:06 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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