Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair with Haze and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	SW 23 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	18 Mar 11:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Carlsbad NM

Fire Weather Watch March 19, 09:00am until March 19, 06:00pm

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 19, 12:00am

High Wind Warning until March 19, 03:00am

Red Flag Warning until March 19, 12:00am

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Fire Weather Watch

Blowing Dust Advisory

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 19, 12:00am
High Wind Warning until March 19, 03:00am
Red Flag Warning until March 19, 12:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Damaging
Winds
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 40.