Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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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 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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