Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 23, 12:00 AM CDT until March 23, 11:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	22 Mar 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 23, 12:00am until March 23, 11:00am

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Damaging
Winds
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Strong and damaging winds, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 64.