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 and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning until February 25, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until February 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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