Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning February 24, 01:47pm until February 24, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 01:47pm until February 24, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.97°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7572 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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