Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

High Wind Watch in effect from February 17, 07:00 AM MST until February 17, 10:00 PM MST
Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Feb 8:53 pm MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Whites City NM

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

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Washington's Birthday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Washington's Birthday

Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.