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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles E Dell City TX

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 27, 03:00am until March 28, 06:00am
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Blowing Dust Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Blowing Dust Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing dust after 4am. Clear, with a low around 51. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles E Dell City TX
 31.99°N 104.82°W (Elev. 7195 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
2am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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