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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 28, 06:40am until March 28, 07:00am
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    High Wind Warning March 28, 06:40am until March 28, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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)
6:06 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
6am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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