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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	N 23 G 33 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 5:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning until March 28, 06:00am

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Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 28, 06:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 51 °F⇓
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.