Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 14, 03:00 PM MDT until March 15, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	13 Mar 11:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Watch March 14, 03:00pm until March 15, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.