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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 28 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. 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)
6:06 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
11am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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