Strong Spring Storm to Bring Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Central U.S.

A strong Spring storm system will bring blizzard conditions from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest Wednesday while severe thunderstorms are possible in the Midwest. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather Wednesday into Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	19 Mar 12:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Red Flag Warning until March 19, 06:00pm

High Wind Warning March 19, 01:24am until March 19, 06:00am

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Red Flag Warning

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 19, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 01:24am until March 19, 06:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Wednesday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 7am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 42. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.