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

86°F

30°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	13 Mar 5:53 pm 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

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Saturday Night

Areas of blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.