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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Whites City NM
 32.25°N 104.7°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
12am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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