Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 26 G 43 mph
Barometer	30.35 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	27 Mar 7:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 09:00pm

High Wind Warning until March 28, 07:00am

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Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 28, 07:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 61 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Damaging
Winds
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 60 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.