Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 28, 06:00am
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Blowing Dust Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
    High Wind Warning until March 28, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 50 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Very Windy.
    Areas Blowing
    Dust then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing dust after 4am. Clear, with a low around 50. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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