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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning until March 16, 03:00am
Red Flag Warning March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 16, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 58. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 58. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.9°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7933 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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