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 >

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 Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 am MDT
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

    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.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
11:06 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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