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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Very windy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Strong and damaging winds.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Very windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
6:07 pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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