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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles E Dell City TX

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Very windy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Very windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
12:36 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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