Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from February 20, 06:00 AM CST until February 21, 12:00 AM CST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	20 Feb 3:53 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning February 20, 06:00am until February 21, 12:00am

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 61 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds then
Clear and
Windy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Sunny and
Windy then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Clear, with a low around 39. 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.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.