Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.89°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
12:06 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
1am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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