Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 15, 09:36am until March 16, 04:00am
Red Flag Warning March 15, 12:00pm until March 15, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 09:36am until March 16, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 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 54. 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 50 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 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 54. 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 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX
 31.85°N 104.83°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
6:06 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
9am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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