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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 24 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Very windy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Strong and damaging winds.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Very windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly 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)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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