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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from February 17, 05:00 AM MST until February 17, 10:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 5:53 am MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning until February 17, 10:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until February 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 56 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds then
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Damaging
Winds
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 56. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 52. 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.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49.