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 22, 11:00 PM MDT until March 23, 10:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	22 Mar 6:53 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 Warning March 22, 11:00pm until March 23, 10:00am

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Very Windy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Very windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 57.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.