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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Loving NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loving NM
 32.28°N 104.09°W (Elev. 3031 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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