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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Blowing Dust Advisory March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 27, 03:00am until March 28, 06:00am
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Blowing Dust Advisory
High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Clear, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Clear, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
11:07 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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