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

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 22, 01:00 PM MDT until April 22, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	NE 15 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	21 Apr 5:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ENE Dell City TX

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 01:00pm until April 22, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Very Windy.
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. 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.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Strong and damaging winds.

Sunday Night

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