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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly 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 40 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening.
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 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Strong and damaging winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Strong and damaging winds.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
1:36 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
5am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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