Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
1:36 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
3am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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