Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
10:07 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database