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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 5:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

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

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 63 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Damaging
Winds then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 63. 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 after 1am. Clear, with a low around 42. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.