Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
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)
5:07 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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