Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
12:06 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
12am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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