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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Loving NM

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Blowing Dust Advisory
High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loving NM
 32.28°N 104.09°W (Elev. 3031 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
9pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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