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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °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 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °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 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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