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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Feb 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning February 24, 11:00am until February 24, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.86°W (Elev. 5764 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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