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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning February 24, 11:00am until February 24, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    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 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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)
4:07 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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