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 >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 12:40:35 pm MDT

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High fire danger will be present around much of the area through the weekend. Do your part to create #OneLessSpark!

High fire danger is expected around portions of central to northeastern New Mexico today and then over much of central and northern New Mexico on Sunday. Strong to severe winds and very low humidity will lead to rapid fire spread. Do you part to create #OneLessSpark!

Strong to damaging winds are increasingly likely Sunday. These winds may start as early as 3am Sunday morning along mountain ridges and the adjacent highlands, then spreading watch-wide throughout the morning and afternoon. Gusty winds can be expected in areas outside of the watch as well.

Windy conditions are expected today, giving way to strong to damaging winds on Sunday. Hazardous crosswinds are increasingly likely, along with the threat of blowing dust and rapid fire spread. Winds will turn northerly in eastern NM Sunday afternoon as a backdoor cold front surges through.

Temperatures will warm up several degrees above normal today, only to fall 20 to 30 degrees cooler on Sunday. After the cold front passage on Sunday, several locations will likely observe a hard freeze Sunday night into Monday morning. Make sure to protect plants, pipes, pets and people.