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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread blowing dust after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 50 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 62 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Strong and damaging winds.
Wednesday Night
Widespread blowing dust after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Strong and damaging winds.
Thursday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Strong and damaging winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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