Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 06:45pm until February 24, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning February 24, 06:45pm until February 24, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.29°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
4:07 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
6pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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