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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. 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: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. 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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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