Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
64°F
18°C
| Humidity | 21% |
| Wind Speed | N 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.15 in (1016.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 9:53 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
31.85°N 104.89°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
31.85°N 104.89°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
6:06 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
11am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
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