Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NW 20 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 8:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 19, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning February 17, 09:58pm until February 17, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning

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High Wind Warning February 17, 09:58pm until February 17, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Wednesday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Very windy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

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.