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

56°F

13°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 8:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning until February 19, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until February 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 50 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 50. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after midnight. Clear, with a low around 34. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 50. 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.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49.