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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Mar 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.89°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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