Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
6:06 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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