Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 3:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Dell City TX

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 08:00am until April 24, 12:00am

High Wind Watch April 23, 12:00pm until April 23, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

High Wind Watch

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
then Blowing
Dust and
Damaging
Winds
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Thursday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Very windy.

Saturday

Areas of blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Very windy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69.