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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 27, 11:40pm until March 28, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 27, 11:40pm until March 28, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly 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 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly 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 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
9:27 pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
11pm CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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