Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy with Haze and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	N 25 G 38 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 3:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 09:00pm

High Wind Warning until March 28, 07:00am

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Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 28, 07:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Damaging
Winds
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 61. Very windy, with a north wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 60 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Saturday

Mostly 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.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.