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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles E Dell City TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 55 to 65 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 55 to 65 mph decreasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Strong and damaging winds, with a northeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles E Dell City TX
 31.99°N 104.82°W (Elev. 7195 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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