Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. 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 24, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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