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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST
High Wind Warning in effect from February 17, 05:00 AM MST until February 17, 10:00 PM MST
Blowing Dust Advisory in effect from February 17, 05:00 AM MST until February 17, 10:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	16 Feb 12:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 05:00am until February 17, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning February 17, 05:00am until February 17, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Washington's Birthday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 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 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 67.