Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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 Warning in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST
Blowing Dust Advisory in effect from February 17, 10:00 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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 5:53 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

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Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Today
High: 68 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58.