Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 30 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch February 18, 10:00am until February 19, 06:00am
High Wind Warning February 17, 02:53pm until February 17, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 17, 02:53pm until February 17, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Very windy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Very windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
12:36 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
2pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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