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

65°F

18°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Whites City NM

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: 79 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Very Windy.
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 79. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 8am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph becoming northwest 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Sunday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.