Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

High Wind Warning March 15, 08:41am 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 March 15, 08:41am until March 16, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.86°W (Elev. 7697 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
8am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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