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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Whites City NM

High Wind Warning February 18, 09:00am until February 19, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Whites City NM
 32.18°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
4:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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