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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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