Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 10:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing dust after 4am. Clear, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.