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

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Windy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	W 30 G 41 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Feb 12:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

High Wind Watch February 18, 11:00am until February 19, 05:00am

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

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 12:57pm until February 17, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning February 17, 12:57pm until February 17, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:57pm until February 17, 07:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Blowing Dust Advisory February 17, 12:57pm until February 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 12:57pm until February 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:57pm until February 17, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61.