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 Watch in effect from February 17, 07:00 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	16 Feb 3:53 am 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 Watch February 17, 07:00am until February 17, 10:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Washington's Birthday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Damaging
Winds
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Damaging
Winds
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Tuesday Night

Areas of blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54.