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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

High Wind Warning March 14, 02:00pm until March 16, 03:00am

Red Flag Warning March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Monday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 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 54. 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 73. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph becoming north 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 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.