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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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