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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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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