Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 23, 12:00 AM CDT until March 23, 11:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Mar 3:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 23, 12:00am until March 23, 11:00am

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Very Windy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 63.