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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 13 May 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Orla TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Orla TX
 32.08°N 103.73°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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