Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
7am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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