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.

Fair and Windy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 26 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Lakewood 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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  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.25°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
9am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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