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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
1:36 am CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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