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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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