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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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