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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Aug 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
12:36 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
2am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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