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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Very windy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Very windy.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Widespread blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Very windy.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Widespread blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
12:07 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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