Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 22, 07:00 AM MDT until March 22, 11:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	21 Mar 5:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Very Windy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Very windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90.