Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 15%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Orla TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Orla TX
 31.99°N 103.99°W (Elev. 2854 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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