Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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 Watch in effect from February 17, 07:00 AM MST until February 17, 10:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34° N Lon: 104.26° W Elev: 3294 ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	15 Feb 10:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Detailed forecast for

Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly clear. Near steady temperature around 50. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, breezy and not as cool with highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Very windy with lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph, increasing to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny. Areas of blowing dust. Strong winds with highs in the mid 50s. West winds 30 to 50 mph, increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 75 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust in the evening, then patchy blowing dust after midnight. Strong winds with lows in the upper 30s. West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph, diminishing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Strong winds with highs in the mid 50s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear with strong winds. Lows in the lower 40s.

Thursday

Sunny and very windy. Highs in the mid 50s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy and very windy. Lows in the upper 30s.

Friday

Sunny and very windy. Highs around 50.

Friday Night

Mostly clear and very windy. Lows in the mid 30s.