Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	SW 17 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Apr 6:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch April 18, 10:00am until April 18, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning April 17, 08:45pm until April 19, 01:00am

Red Flag Warning April 17, 08:45pm until April 17, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

High Wind Warning

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High Wind Warning April 17, 08:45pm until April 19, 01:00am
Red Flag Warning April 17, 08:45pm until April 17, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Friday
High: 75 °F
Isolated
Showers and
Damaging
Winds
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds then
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Friday

Isolated showers after 1pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. 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. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday Night

Widespread blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.