Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning February 20, 05:00am until February 20, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy then
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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