Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Widespread blowing dust after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 76 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Widespread blowing dust after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Strong and damaging winds.
Thursday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Strong and damaging winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. 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)
6:07 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
7am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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