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

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

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 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Whites City NM
 32.1°N 104.48°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
4:07 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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