Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Orla TX

  • Today

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °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 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
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 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
9am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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