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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
12:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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