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

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 09:00 AM MDT until March 15, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Farmington, Four Corners Regional Airport (KFMN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 108.23°WElev: 5502ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 8:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Shiprock NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 42.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.