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.

A Few Clouds

99°F

37°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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