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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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