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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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Orla TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Orla TX
 31.99°N 103.99°W (Elev. 2854 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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