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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Orla 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 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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