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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. 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: 74 °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 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. 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.
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 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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