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 >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlsbad 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Carlsbad NM
 32.43°N 104.24°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
12:51 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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