Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 32 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

Red Flag Warning February 20, 04:12pm until February 20, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 20, 04:12pm until February 20, 06:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning February 20, 04:12pm until February 20, 07:00pm
    High Wind Warning February 20, 04:12pm until February 20, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Whites City NM
 32.21°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3209 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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