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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch March 27, 03:00am until March 28, 10:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Very windy, with a northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. 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)
Last Update:
2:36 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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