Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Carlsbad NM

Wind Advisory until February 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning until February 18, 07:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until February 18, 08:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until February 18, 07:00pm

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  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Carlsbad NM
 32.38°N 104.37°W (Elev. 3442 ft)
10:07 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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