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

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:53 am MDT

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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

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Very Windy.
Areas Blowing
Dust then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 70. 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 50 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Areas of blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.