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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Orla TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
5:07 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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