Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 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: 75 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Monday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. 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 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph becoming north 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Strong and damaging winds, with a north wind 35 to 45 mph becoming east 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. 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 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.