Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 22, 01:00 PM MDT until April 22, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 12:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whites City NM

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 01:00pm until April 22, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday

Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Very windy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy.