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

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 Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:53 pm MST
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

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    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.

    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 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
11:52 am MST Feb 16, 2026
1pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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