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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning February 17, 06:00am until February 17, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. 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.

    Low: 44 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. 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 65 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. 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.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. 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 65 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.78°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
12:36 am CST Feb 17, 2026
2am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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