Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 28% |
| Wind Speed | SW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.16 in (1017.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 50°F (10°C) |
| Last update | 19 Mar 12:53 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
1:36 am CDT Mar 19, 2026
2am CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
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