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

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	SW 25 G 48 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

High Wind Watch February 18, 11:00am until February 19, 05:00am

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 12:42pm until February 17, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning February 17, 12:42pm until February 17, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 12:42pm until February 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 12:42pm until February 17, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.