Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning March 15, 12:00pm until March 15, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 35 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 35 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Very windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.79°N 104.8°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
1:51 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
3am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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