Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from February 17, 05:00 AM MST until February 17, 10:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 16 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	16 Feb 4:53 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning February 17, 05:00am until February 17, 10:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds then
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.

Tuesday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 59. 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 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 55.