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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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