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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.81°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
1:36 pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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