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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear and
Windy then
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
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.