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

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 11:00 AM MDT until March 15, 08:00 PM 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	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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Orla TX

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.