Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 35% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.23 in (1017.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 57°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 87°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 21 Aug 9:53 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
31.9°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
31.9°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
6:06 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
10am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
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