Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 9:53 am MDT

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

Extended Forecast for

20 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: 78 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
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: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. 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 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Sunday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Strong and damaging winds, with a north wind 40 to 45 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 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 35 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 54.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.