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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 28 Aug 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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