Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity	4%
Wind Speed	W 17 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	26 Mar 5:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Blowing Dust Advisory March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning March 27, 03:00am until March 28, 06:00am

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Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
then Areas
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Friday
High: 51 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Widespread blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 51. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Very windy, with an east wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.