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

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 5:53 am MDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch March 14, 04:00pm until March 15, 07:00pm

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

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Monday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 79. 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.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. 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 76. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Strong and damaging winds, with a north wind 35 to 45 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.