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.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 28, 05:47am until March 28, 06:00am
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    High Wind Warning March 28, 05:47am until March 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
5am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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