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

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Feb 5:53 am MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

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

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High Wind Watch

Washington's Birthday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Damaging
Winds
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny and
Damaging
Winds
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust after 3am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 62. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

Tuesday Night

Areas of blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56.