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

High Wind Watch in effect from March 14, 03:00 PM MDT until March 15, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	NW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	13 Mar 2:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Whites City NM

High Wind Watch March 14, 03:00pm until March 15, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Areas of blowing dust after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, 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 before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph becoming northwest 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.