Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast and Windy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 30 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 28, 06:00am
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Blowing Dust Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
    High Wind Warning until March 28, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Very Windy.
    Areas Blowing
    Dust then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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