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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles E Dell City TX

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
High Wind Warning March 22, 11:00pm until March 23, 10:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles E Dell City TX
 31.99°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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