Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Areas of blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Widespread blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Very windy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Widespread blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Very windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 63. 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)
6:06 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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