Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until February 18, 08:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	SW 30 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 4:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Wind Advisory February 18, 05:36pm until February 18, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory February 18, 05:36pm until February 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Very Windy.
Areas Blowing
Dust then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 63 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday

Patchy blowing dust before 1pm, then patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Areas of blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 63. 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.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 59.