Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 29 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles E Dell City TX

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

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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

    Very Windy.
    Areas Blowing
    Dust then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 57. 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 80 mph.
Tonight
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
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles E Dell City TX
 31.99°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
5:07 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
9am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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