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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 22, 11:00pm until March 23, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Very windy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Very windy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
5:07 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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