Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 12:00 PM CDT until March 15, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 12:00pm until March 15, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Very Windy.
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 57. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.