Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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