Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains

Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening across parts of southern Georgia into north and west-central Florida. Both damaging winds and a few tornadoes may occur. Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains today into Tuesday. 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Feb 1:53 pm MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

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

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Washington's Birthday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Washington's Birthday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 72. 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.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.