Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. 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 21%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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