Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

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

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Orla TX

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Orla TX
 31.99°N 103.99°W (Elev. 2854 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
11am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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