Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Strong and damaging winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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