Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning February 24, 12:00pm until February 24, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
5:07 am CST Feb 24, 2026
8am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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