Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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	12%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	24 Mar 9:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Very Windy.
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.