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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Whites City NM

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. 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: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. 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 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Whites City NM
 32.11°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
10:06 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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