Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Partly Cloudy

102°F

39°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 17 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Blowing Dust Advisory March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 27, 03:00am until March 28, 06:00am
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Blowing Dust Advisory
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 51. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Very windy, with an east wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 51. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Very windy, with an east wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
3:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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