Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 6%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 20, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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