Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 30 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 10, 03:10pm until March 11, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 10, 03:10pm until March 11, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. Very windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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