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

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast with Haze and Windy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	W 36 G 60 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	17 Feb 2:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

High Wind Watch February 18, 11:00am until February 19, 05:00am

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 03:27pm until February 17, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning February 17, 03:27pm until February 17, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:27pm until February 17, 07:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 03:27pm until February 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 03:27pm until February 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:27pm until February 17, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 74. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.