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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 36 G 53 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

High Wind Watch February 18, 11:00am until February 19, 05:00am
Fire Weather Watch February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 06:39pm until February 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 06:39pm until February 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 06:39pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Fire Weather Watch
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    Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 06:39pm until February 17, 08:00pm
    High Wind Warning February 17, 06:39pm until February 17, 08:00pm
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 06:39pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
4:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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