Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Overcast and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Whites City NM

Wind Advisory March 15, 06:13pm until March 15, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 15, 06:13pm until March 15, 08:00pm
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    Wind Advisory March 15, 06:13pm until March 15, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning March 15, 06:13pm until March 15, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Whites City NM
 32.25°N 104.7°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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