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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.87 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch March 14, 03:00pm until March 15, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
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 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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