Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
1:36 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
4am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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