Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
1am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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