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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM CST until February 17, 09:00 PM CST
Blowing Dust Advisory in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM CST until February 17, 09:00 PM CST
Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 18, 11:00 AM CST until February 18, 08:00 PM CST
Red Flag Warning in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM CST until February 17, 08:00 PM CST

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	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	16 Feb 11:53 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 11:00am until February 18, 08:00pm

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 09:00pm

High Wind Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Damaging
Winds
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. 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 45. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 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 46. 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 60 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.