Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	14 Mar 6:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Dell City 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: 69 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Very Windy.
Areas Blowing
Dust then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Very windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Sunday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.