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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Wind Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.17°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
4:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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