Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
2am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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