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 >

Current conditions at

Cannon Air Force Base / Clovis (KCVS)

Lat: 34.38°NLon: 103.32°WElev: 4295ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Portales NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Portales NM
 34.13°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4121 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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