Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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 Watch in effect from February 17, 07:00 AM MST until February 17, 10:00 PM MST
Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Feb 10:53 am MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Whites City NM

High Wind Watch February 17, 07:00am until February 17, 10:00pm

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Washington's Birthday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63.