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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. 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.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Very Windy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.89°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
6:06 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
9am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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