Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
11am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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