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
Current conditions at
Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)
Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.
Fair
46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 47% |
| Wind Speed | W 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.79 in (1005.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 42°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 19 Feb 11:53 pm MST |
Extended Forecast for
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
High Wind Warning February 20, 05:00am until February 20, 11:00pm
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 52 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
WindsFriday Night
Low: 37 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy then
Clear and
WindySaturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
31.92°N 104.89°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
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