Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 60 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 60 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
11pm CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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