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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 32.01°N 104.82°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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