Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from February 20, 11:00 AM MST until February 20, 11:00 PM MST
Red Flag Warning in effect from February 20, 10:00 AM MST until February 20, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Feb 6:53 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

High Wind Warning February 20, 11:00am until February 20, 11:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 20, 10:00am until February 20, 07:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 67 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64.