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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of blowing dust after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of blowing dust after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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