Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch February 18, 09:00am until February 19, 12:00am
High Wind Warning until February 17, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 17, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 65 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    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

Today
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Tonight
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, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
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)
6:02 am CST Feb 17, 2026
8am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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