Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	N 24 G 33 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

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Blowing Dust Advisory

Wind Advisory

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy
Friday
High: 62 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of blowing dust. Clear, with a steady temperature around 63. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Areas of blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.