Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST
Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 18, 10:00 AM MST until February 18, 07:00 PM MST
Blowing Dust Advisory in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST
Red Flag Warning in effect from February 17, 10:00 AM MST until February 17, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 5:53 am MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood NM

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 73 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61.