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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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 and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning February 20, 05:07pm until February 20, 09:00pm
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    High Wind Warning February 20, 05:07pm until February 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
4:07 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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