Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	N 24 G 33 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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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Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 54 °F⇓
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Damaging
Winds
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of blowing dust. Clear, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a northeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 51 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 70 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. 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 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.