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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Loving NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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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 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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