Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from April 23, 12:00 PM MDT until April 23, 11:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34° N Lon: 104.26° W Elev: 3294 ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 2:53 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet

Today

Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Windy with highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear and windy. Lows around 50. West winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny. Blowing dust in the afternoon. Strong winds with highs in the mid 60s. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, increasing to 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Blowing dust in the evening. Partly cloudy. Strong winds with lows in the upper 40s. West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph, diminishing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny and very windy. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Areas of blowing dust. Very windy with lows around 50.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Very windy with highs in the upper 60s.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Very windy with lows in the lower 50s.

Sunday

Sunny with strong winds. Highs in the upper 60s.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear with strong winds. Lows in the upper 40s.