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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Strong and damaging winds.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Strong and damaging winds.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Strong and damaging winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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