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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Strong and damaging winds.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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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:
12:07 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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