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 and Breezy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	W 23 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 15, 09:00pm

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

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph becoming east 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 58.