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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 31 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad NM

Wind Advisory February 18, 03:34pm until February 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 18, 03:34pm until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
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    Wind Advisory February 18, 03:34pm until February 18, 08:00pm
    Red Flag Warning February 18, 03:34pm until February 18, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.41°N 104.23°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
12:31 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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