Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
67°F
19°C
| Humidity | 17% |
| Wind Speed | S 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.14 in (1016.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 8:53 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Windy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
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