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.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity	4%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	26 Mar 6:53 pm 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 March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning March 27, 03:00am until March 28, 06:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 54 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. 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 71.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.