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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 27, 10:23pm until March 28, 06:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 27, 10:23pm until March 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • 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. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
8:27 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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