Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Very windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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