Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 11:49am until February 24, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning February 24, 11:49am until February 24, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Carlsbad NM
 32.38°N 104.37°W (Elev. 3442 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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