Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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 14%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing dust after 5am. Clear, with a low around 58. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 69 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing dust after 5am. Clear, with a low around 58. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Strong and damaging winds.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
6:07 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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