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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
12:07 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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