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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
12:07 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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