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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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