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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Red Flag Warning February 24, 01:33pm until February 24, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 01:33pm until February 24, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.46°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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