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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
9:27 pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
11pm CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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